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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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